Diamond India (DIL), a consortium of leading jewellers set up to import precious metals and stones directly from abroad, plans to soon bring in its first consignment of colour stones. So far, Indian jewellers have beene buying in bits and pieces...

Surats diamond processing industry, which is in a revival phase after nearly a year of acute recession, has started efforts to directly source rough diamonds from Russia, Rohit Mehta, president, Surat Diamond Association said.Surat is considered...

Do companies who use direct sourcing perform better than those who don't? Example: beverage manufacturers who deliver their products directly to stores and place their own products on the shelves...does this practice ensure prime shelf placement? If so, does this result in tangible benefits?